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State Contract and Payment Actions in October
… In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … storage addition at Coxsackie Correctional Facility in Greene County. $4.8 million with AJS Masonry Inc. for masonry repairs at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Department of Health $2.5 million with Island Peer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… and making a false statement before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe in federal court in Albany, announced by State Comptroller Thomas P. … and making a false statement before Chief US District Court Judge Gary L Sharpe in federal court in Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfPlattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
Determine whether the Plattekill Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted investment policy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/plattekill-2020-143.pdfDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Mtui and Kaiza defrauded the Medicaid program by claiming payment for rides that never occurred, and double, triple, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Public Water Systems (Report 2017-S-45 ). About the Program Our … is providing effective oversight of the State’s Public Water Systems (PWSs) to ensure water is suitable for people to drink. We found the … included in our initial audit report Oversight of Public Water Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for … who do not pay their fines. Summonses are issued by New York City Police Department officers and/or Transit … (aka Eagle Team), who enforce Transit’s Rules adopted by the MTA Board. Rule violations can include fare evasion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followDiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… contract review is an essential and important deterrent to waste, fraud and abuse. By reviewing contracts before they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearCredit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service – Career Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
… Career Plan information for ERS Tier 2 members covered by Sections 75f and 75g Credit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1508/credit-previous-public-employment-or-military-serviceCredit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service – Career Plan for ERS Tier 1 Members
… Career Plan information for ERS Tier 1 members covered by Sections 75f and 75g Credit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1503/credit-previous-public-employment-or-military-serviceDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and investigation found she misappropriated approximately $8,500 in fire company funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and investigation found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsXI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Newsletter," is intended to ensure the integrity of the state procurement process by providing for regular, centralized public notice of state agency and public authority intentions to … not-for-profit agency for the blind; Office of Mental Health approved special employment program serving mentally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14a-publication-procurement-opportunitiesDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… of Pine Bush, pleaded guilty before Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown, to Grand Larceny in the Third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released … state Department of Health DOH has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… New York state ranked first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and organizations, with nearly 1.3 million … data made available for the first time earlier this year. Nonprofit groups in New York showed employment growth of 5.6 … billion in total wages. From 2007 to 2012, the number of nonprofit organizations grew by 2 percent in New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsMessage from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… and for the resilience demonstrated by New Yorkers in responding to the multitude of challenges. The impact of … nearly 41 percent of the State’s All Funds receipts in SFY 2020-21. Federal funding supports health coverage for … more than 8 million New Yorkers, and plays essential roles in programs including K-12 education, mass transit and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptrollerDiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations
… From 2010 through 2021, the percentage of New Yorkers without health insurance declined every year to 5.2% in 2021, well below the national average of 8.6% and less than half of what it was in the state in 2010 (11.9%), according to an analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Rates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-blackCredit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service – New Career Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
… New Career Plan information for ERS Tier 2 members covered by Sections 75h and 75i Credit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1509/credit-previous-public-employment-or-military-serviceCredit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service – New Career Plan for ERS Tier 1 Members
… New Career Plan information for ERS Tier 1 members covered by Sections 75h and 75i Credit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1504/credit-previous-public-employment-or-military-service